Prayer Lunch Reflections
Thanks to an invitation from my friend Steve Cuss, pastor of Discovery Church in Broomfield, Colo., I got to join him and about 1,000 other faith community, civic and business leaders in downtown Denver for the 25th annual Colorado Prayer Luncheon earlier today. Here’s what stood out to me, besides the cheesecake and the fact that the [...]
Toward humane services
I planned to attempt some investigative journalism last month, but then I realized I didn’t need to “go undercover” in order to write this commentary. During the course of my attempts to understand the needs of people on the margins in the Denver area, I’ve observed a few things about the nature of the system [...]
Easter & deconstruction
Easter week is a special time for me and for fellow Christians around the world. Last night, we remembered the death by crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Tomorrow, we will celebrate his resurrection from the dead. If you read my recent profile, you’ll remember this week also marks the 14th anniversary of the Good Friday [...]
Forgive when?
In her recent New York Times article, Anne Barnard reported the comments of a doctor helping wounded Syrian “rebels and civilians” who had been attacked by their own government. When asked if he worried “that young Sunnis would take revenge on Alawites,” the doctor answered, “No…our religion teaches us to forgive.” Then, a man standing next [...]
A liturgy for tragedy
I never met 18-year-old De’Quan Walker-Smith. However, thanks to an invitation from my friend and pastor Kathy Escobar, I had the privilege this morning of participating in an hour-long remembrance of Walker-Smith’s tragic, untimely death. I joined seven others, representing several area churches and Christian ministries, at the intersection of 29th Avenue and Franklin Street in Denver, [...]
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